The installation of directional and road signs throughout Anguillla should not be taken for granted. It is an essential part of an information system for visitors in particular, who want to know more about our beautiful island home and find their way around without bothering anyone with questions. It is known that in many cases persons sojourning in Anguilla for extended periods have left the island without fully knowing some roads and places or understanding the sometimes laughable directions given by natives. The reflective signs made by Ron Webster of Island Harbour are not only attractive but are silent messengers, speaking to our visiting friends for all of us in Anguilla.

The road signs were provided under an arrangement involving the Department of Infrastructure, the Anguilla Tourist Board and a road-naming committee. The work is complemented by a quantity of road maps produced by a Barbados company of which fifty thousand are for tourists and five thousand for local distribution. About eighty percent of the latter are to be distributed, quite sensibly, to school children who must learn about their island as well.

Apart from the maps which were paid for by the private sector through advertising their goods and services, the road signs have come with a cost on public funds. This is one reason for them to be cared. The other is their absolute necessity. Some irresponsible persons have a habit of defacing or otherwise destroying public facilities on the island and to them a plea is being made not to interfere with the signs. If you cannot for some reason contribute to the building process of our island, for Heaven’s sake do not break down what others have put into place for the common good.

We are witnessing, with a measure of pride, various efforts in the public and private sectors to improve the quality of Anguilla as an up-market tourism destination. We see this in our hotel development and ancillary services, environmental management and beautification, the general industry and commerce sector, the construction sector and other areas. It is our hope that this trend will continue with our people priding themselves in contributing of their best abilities and services to their island. We look forward to Tourism Week later this month and the positive effect it may have in making all of us more aware of how we can create Anguilla as a paradise garden in the Caribbean

New road sign near the Wallblake roundabout

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